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Bulls 117, Nuggets 89: D.J. Augustin collected 22 points and eight assists off the bench as Chicago crushed visiting Denver. Tony Snell added a career-high 20 points in a reserve role and Joakim Noah recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the Bulls pushed their winning streak to five straight. Taj Gibson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, which put seven players in double figures. Randy Foye scored 23 points to lead the Nuggets, who lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Rockets 102, Knicks 100: James Harden had 37 points, seven rebounds and six assists as host Houston edged New York. Aaron Brooks made two free throws with 17 seconds left and a runner by New Yorkâs Beno Udrih rimmed out at the buzzer as the Rockets defeated the Knicks for the ninth consecutive time. Chandler Parsons had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Dwight Howard had 15 points and seven rebounds for Houston. Iman Shumpert scored 26 points and went 6-for-6 from 3-point range in his second straight strong effort for New York.

Aaron Brooks, an inexperienced backup when he was pressed into service last year, was named the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, beating out veteran Jeff Blake. Blake was acquired as a free agent a year ago last spring, signed to a four-year, $17.4 million contract. The Saints acquired Brooks in a trade with Green Bay during training camp last summer. He became New Orleans' starter after Blake broke his right foot against the Oakland Raiders in the 11th week of the season.

The Sports Xchange NBA Team Report - Sacramento Kings - GETTING INSIDE The Kings added to their backcourt by signing free agent Aaron Brooks, a 6-foot, 165-pound combo talent who got a two-year, $6 million deal. Brooks was the NBA's Most Improved Player with Houston in 2009-10. Instead of risking a lost season last winter with the impending lockout, Brooks signed with the Chinese Basketball Association's Guandong Southern Tigers, where he played well. He learned to share the ball and give it to the stars.

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rockets 93, Grizzlies 86 Rockets 93, Grizzlies 86: Chandler Parsons scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and Omri Casspi scored 11 of his 16 after the break as Houston rebounded from a sluggish first half to snap a streak of five straight losses in Memphis. Dwight Howard collected 15 points and seven rebounds and Jeremy Lin chipped in 14 points for the Rockets, who have won five of their last six. Houston shot 62.2 percent in the second half as it rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit.